Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Stadio C. Castellani where Empoli play host to Inter Milan. A crowd of 18,141 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Empoli and Inter Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Empoli and Inter Milan are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Inter Milan kick off the first half!
2.08
0-0Rocco R. Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal chips the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.10
0-0Christian Filippini makes a probing pass to Jean-Paul Broerse. Jean-Paul Broerse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.08
0-0Erwin Franken barges into Tarik Bezzai. Erwin Franken is shown the yellow card! Tarik Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.23
0-0Vittorio Pieri comes in with a late challenge on Michelangelo Chiesa. Vittorio Pieri is given a warning by the referee! Michelangelo Chiesa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.45
0-0Ismael Kayis threads the ball through to Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michelangelo Chiesa.
18.08
Rocco R. Biancone comes in with a late challenge on Gabriele Castellazzi. The referee calls over Rocco R. Biancone and warns him to calm down! Gabriele Castellazzi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.29
Tarik Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Fabio Zanon. Fabio Zanon whips in a cross ball towards Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.12
Gabriele Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez shoots from distance. Augustine Lawal easily smothers it.
26.20
Erwin Franken surges forward with the ball. Erwin Franken plays a perfect one-two with Manuel Tarantino and rushes in on goal... Erwin Franken cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.17
Erwin Franken threads the ball through to Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino shoots from long range but it is miles over!
33.49
0-1Gabriele Castellazzi kicks a strong pass forward to Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri lofts in a cross ball towards Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.45
0-1Michelangelo Chiesa flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Biancone. Rocco R. Biancone makes a probing pass to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal threads the ball through to Valerio Dundjerski but he's offside!
39.21
Gabriele Castellazzi makes a simple pass to Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri knocks in a cross ball towards Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Augustine Lawal had no chance!! Goal for Inter Milan!
45.00
Tarik Bezzai catches Michelangelo Chiesa on the ankles. The referee calls over Tarik Bezzai and warns him to calm down! Michelangelo Chiesa stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Empoli kick off!
47.16
Gabriele Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Augustine Lawal manages to gather it comfortably.
48.53
Vittorio Pieri barges into Christian Filippini. Vittorio Pieri is given another warning by the referee! Christian Filippini stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.52
Mohammed Lawal hacks Mitica Enescu from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mitica Enescu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.15
Ottavio Agliardi passes the ball forward to Ben Peckham. Ben Peckham knocks the ball forward to Fabio Zanon. Fabio Zanon lofts in a cross ball towards Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.35
Michelangelo Chiesa barges into Fabio Zanon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Zanon stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.48
Mitica Enescu makes a probing pass to Gabriele Castellazzi. Gabriele Castellazzi chips the ball to his team mate, Ramón Alvarez. Ramón Alvarez knocks in a cross ball towards Fabio Zanon. Fabio Zanon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Augustine Lawal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.51
Gabriele Castellazzi threads the ball through to Fabio Zanon. Fabio Zanon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Okon.
65.45
Erwin Franken controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.21
0-3Inter Milan are easily keeping Empoli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.33
Erwin Franken passes the ball forward to Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.57
Nikolaos Christodoulakis knocks the ball forward to Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino knocks the ball forward to Valerio Dundjerski but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.27
Christian Filippini knocks the ball forward to Erwin Franken. Erwin Franken controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Lawal. Mohammed Lawal whips in a cross ball towards Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski directs the ball goalwards with his head. Daniel Delgado easily smothers it.
77.37
Mitica Enescu makes a beautiful solo run. Mitica Enescu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fabio Zanon. Fabio Zanon plays a perfect one-two with Ramón Alvarez and rushes in on goal... Fabio Zanon takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
78.47
Ottavio Agliardi knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Castellazzi. Gabriele Castellazzi takes it forward alone. Gabriele Castellazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Augustine Lawal who gathers it comfortably.
81.54
Erwin Franken flicks the ball to his team mate, Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski passes the ball forward to Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Daniel Delgado easily smothers it!
83.40
Tarik Bezzai deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vittorio Pieri. Vittorio Pieri kicks a strong pass forward to Fabio Zanon but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.48
Rocco R. Biancone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Daniel Delgado!
87.59
Nikolaos Christodoulakis knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
89.15
Rocco R. Biancone controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Tarantino. Manuel Tarantino shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Rocco R. Biancone chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Dundjerski. Valerio Dundjerski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
28.2%
43.6%
28.2%
Scorers
| Ramón Alvarez 33, 39 Fabio Zanon 59 |